RAPHAEL CHIKWE AGBO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant was arrested by the police on 5th October, 2013 on the allegation of murder of Mr. Ugochukwu Menths Ahamkonye. On 23-10-13 he was arraigned before the Magistrate Court of the Egbema Magisterial District on a charge of conspiracy and murder in charge no MEG/43C/2013. The magistrate declared that he had no jurisdiction to hear the case but remanded the Appellant in prison custody. On 4-12-13, the Appellant filed a motion at the Imo State High Court Oguta seeking bail from his continued incarceration. The motion number is HOG/232C/2013. The motion was by a ruling delivered on 31st March 2014. The High Court refused bail but instead ordered that information be filed at the High Court formerly charging the applicant before a Court of competent jurisdiction. The Appellant filed this appeal against the ruling of the High Court. Up to this moment, there is nothing to show that the Appellant has been arraigned before …
IKPEAZU
V.
C.O.P
(2016) JELR 41125 (CA)
Court of Appeal 21 Dec 2016 Nigeria
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Suit Number:CA/OW/184C/2014
Judges:RAPHAEL CHIKWE AGBO Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
AYOBODE OLUJIMI LOKULO-SODIPE Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
ITA GEORGE MBABA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Counsel:N. O. Chukwuezi For Appellant
Respondent absent. Served hearing notice on 19-9-16.Appellant's brief served on 6-9-15 For Respondent
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